Tomb of Fateh Jung
Shubham MansingkaShubham Mansingka|Guest Contributor|SIGHTSEEING, ALWAR Updated : Jun 14, 2017, 03.56 PM IST
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His tomb is an artistic marvel and is a blend of different styles of architecture. It is dominated by an enormous dome, and the minarets exemplify its beauty. The walls and ceiling have raised plaster reliefs, and fine calligraphic inscriptions can be seen on the first floor. It is a big delight for architecture lovers to see this stunning monument in a lesser known part of Alwar.
This historic monument is maintained by the ASI (Archaeological Survey of India). There is a guard who allows you entry, and one may have to request to let him open the door to the main structure. There is a small garden surrounding the main structure and some information about the history is given on a sign board.
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